West Virginia State Parks · West Virginia
Watoga State Park
West Virginia State Parks · West Virginia, United States
- Sites
- 72
- Hookups
- 72 electric
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,697 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1 · certified dark-sky place
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Marlinton
- Address
- 4800 Watoga Park Rd., Marlinton, WV 24954
- Phone
- 304-799-4087
- Activities
- Camping
About
West Virginia's largest state park, Watoga spans more than 10,000 acres of Allegheny Mountain forest with over 40 miles of trails, a swimming pool, and a nine-hole disc golf course. Two campgrounds, Riverside and Beaver Creek, offer 72 electric sites with a bathhouse on site; cabins are also on the property, not counted in the total above. The campground is open spring through fall, weather permitting.
Fees
Nightly site fees at this campground currently range from $44.99 to $59.99, per the state park reservation system (book.wvstateparks.com); the exact price depends on site type and loop. Dogs and cats are allowed in West Virginia State Parks and Forests campgrounds on a leash and must be kept restrained, per the statewide rules and regulations (wvstateparks.com/rules-and-regulations); no per-pet fee is stated. Reservations canceled 60 or more days before arrival may receive a deposit refund; cancellations made 7-60 days before arrival receive a credit toward a future stay; cancellations within 7 days of arrival are not refundable. Check-in is 1 p.m., check-out is noon.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34° | 18° | -14° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 40° | 27° | -1° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 53° | 32° | 7° | 69° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 64° | 41° | 22° | 79° | 7 of 11 |
| May | 70° | 52° | 32° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 75° | 57° | 46° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 63° | 52° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 64° | 49° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 58° | 42° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 61° | 42° | 29° | 77° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 49° | 31° | 14° | 63° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 39° | 27° | -1° | 60° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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- Meadow Creek Loop Campground · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi
- Lake Sherwood · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi · 158 sites
All public campgrounds in West Virginia · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.